Speech Language Pathologist Talent Pool

Education (Organisation site)
Office of the DDG, Schools and Student Support Branch, Early Childhood and State Schools Division

Are you a passionate Speech-Language Pathologist eager to support students in schools with their communication to assist their learning? Across the state, students in schools need your expertise to address a range of speech and language communication challenges.

Join a dynamic, innovative team dedicated to supporting children and schools and make a lasting impact by helping students overcome barriers to learning and participation. Collaborate with state schools to provide specialised speech-language therapy, ensuring students can fully engage with their education. Enjoy access to a robust induction, ongoing professional development, and supportive supervision within an organisation that values work-life balance.

Whether you are an experienced professional or a recent graduate, we invite you to apply and be part of a rewarding and meaningful career.

Position status: Permanent, Contract

Position type: Flexible-full-time, Flexible-part-time

Occupational group: Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support

Classification: HP3

Workplace Location: Brisbane Inner City, Brisbane - North, Brisbane - South, Brisbane - East, Brisbane - West, Cairns region, Central West Qld, Darling Downs - Maranoa, Far North Qld, Flexible, Gold Coast, Ipswich region, Logan - Beaudesert, Mackay region, Moreton Bay - North, Moreton Bay - South, North West Qld, Rockhampton region, South West Qld, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba region, Townsville region, Wide Bay

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About the Role

The Department of Education employs approximately 260 full-time speech-language pathologists throughout the state. In school settings you will provide services to students with speech language communication needs and support to their teachers and families.

• Apply your professional skills and knowledge in contemporary speech language pathology, as well as promote the importance of speech language communication skills as key areas underlying learning for all students.
• Collaborate with education teams within schools to deliver high quality speech language pathology services which address barriers to learning for students with speech language communication difficulties, using a whole of school approach as part of the educational program.
• A supportive and flexible work environment;
• Professional supervision by senior speech-language pathologists and a formal induction program;
• An established network of SLPs who provide collegial support;
• Access to professional development;
• A career advancement structure;
• Salary sacrificing opportunities;
• 38 hours per week (full-time);
• Access to accumulated time off;
• Positions based in rural and remote locations may have access to departmental housing and reallocation allowance.

Other information about the opportunity

• This role may require the use of a government vehicle, and candidates must hold the appropriate license endorsement (Queensland 'C' class license) to operate the vehicle.
• The position requires the incumbent to work across the service area associated with the base location.
• Applications will be reviewed every 4 - 6 weeks with successful candidates being placed into a talent pool to be used to offer and fill vacancies as they arise.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• After submitting your resume and details you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire. Ensure you complete all elements of this otherwise it will mark your application as incomplete.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.